Quiteh named conference MVP

Saturday

After running for a Mountain Valley Conference-best 2,278 yards and 27 touchdowns, Pocono Mountain West senior Franklyn Quiteh was named the Most Valuable Player by the conference's coaches.

After running for a Mountain Valley Conference-best 2,278 yards and 27 touchdowns, Pocono Mountain West senior Franklyn Quiteh was named the Most Valuable Player by the conference's coaches.

Quiteh, a unanimous choice at running back, was also a first-team defensive back.

East Stroudsburg South's Greg Kessel became the conference's first four-way first-team selection. Kessel, a junior, was named to the first team as a tight end, kicker, punter and linebacker. Kessel was a unanimous pick at punter, linebacker and tight end.

The Cavaliers' Robbie Moyer, a junior, was a unanimous pick at quarterback, while junior teammate Dan Cason was a unanimous pick at split end. Cavalier junior Sean Conners was a unanimous pick at flanker.

Rounding out the first team offense were guard Cody Moyer of Lehighton, center Tyler Jaworowski of PM West, running backs Ori Igein of ES North and Stroudsburg's Jeremy Desire.

The first-team defense included Lehighton DE Nico Caruso, ES North's Jon Noble (DL) and Javier Aguilar (LB). Pocono Mountain East was represented on the first team by Aaron Rushin (DL) and Eddie Helm (DB).

PM West senior Travis Bisbing was a first-team pick at linebacker, while Eastburg South sophomore Kyshoen Jarrett (DB) and Pleasant Valley junior Anthony Bumbulsky (DB) were also recognized.